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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.97, 54,274.05 and 32,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.97, 54,274.05 and 32,459.33 is: 48,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.97 : 54,274.05 = 32,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.97/54,274.05 = 32,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.97x = 54,274.05 × 32,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.97x = 1,761,699,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,699,435.07/36,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.68

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